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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.42, 4,508.81 and 2,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.42, 4,508.81 and 2,432.22 is: 3,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.42 : 4,508.81 = 2,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.42/4,508.81 = 2,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.42x = 4,508.81 × 2,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.42x = 10,966,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,417.86/3,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.24

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